Description
Book SynopsisThe resurgence of modern China has generated much interest, not only in the country's present day activities, but also in its long history. As the only uninterrupted ancient civilization still alive today, the study of China's past promises to offer invaluable insights into understanding contemporary China.
Providing coverage of the entire Imperial Era (221 BCE1912 CE), this handbook takes a chronological approach. It includes comprehensive analysis of all major periods, from the powerful Han empire which rivalled Rome, and the crucial transformative period of the Five Dynasties, to the prosperous Ming era and the later dominance of the non-Han peoples. With contributions from a team of international authors, key themes include:
- Political events and leadership
- Religion and philosophy
- Cultural and literary achievements
- Legal, economic, and military institutions
This book transcends th
Table of Contents
Introduction Part I: Early Imperial China (Qin–Five Dynasties) Section 1 The Qin-Han Empire 1. The Qin Dynasty, Charles Sanft 2. The Western Han, Liang CAI 3. The Eastern Han, Rafe de Crespigny Section 2 The Six Dynasties 4. The Three States (Three Kingdoms), Michael Farmer 5. The Jin and the Sixteen States, Kawamoto Yoshiaki 6. The Southern and Northern Dynasties, Andrew Chittick Section 3 The Sui-Tang Empire and Five Dynasties 7. The Sui Dynasty, Victor Cunrui Xiong 8. The Tang Dynasty I (618-756), Seo Tatsuhiko 9. The Tang Dynasty II (756–907), Antony DeBlasi 10. The Five Dynasties, Peter Lorge Part II: Late Imperial China (Song–Qing) Section 4 The Age of Song, Liao, and Jin 11. The Northern Song, Yongguang HU 12. The Southern Song, Robert Foster 13. The Khitan-Liao and Jurchen-Jin, Valerie Hansen Section 5 The Yuan and Ming Empires 14. The Yuan Dynasty, Michael Carl Brose 15. The Ming Dynasty (pre-1521), Peter Ditmanson 16. The Ming Dynasty (post-1521,) Harry Miller 17. Yuan-Ming Culture, Kenneth J. Hammond Section 6 The Qing Empire 18. The Qing Dynasty (pre-1800), Yang-wen ZHENG 19. The Qing Dynasty (post-1800), Nancy Park 20. Qing Culture, Richard Smith
